Motor frame



Sept. 10, 1929. j F. J. DuLTMEn-:R 1,727,869

MOTOR FRAME Filed May 21, 1928 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 Sept. 10, 1929. F, J DULTMEIER 1,7275869 MOTOR FRAME Filed May 2l, 1928 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 @www mzf JH Zzwz'ez" W y 49M I? @Mya 5,175

Patented Sept. 10, 1929.

unirse siAiss n FRANK i. nULfrr/ininn, or rows FALLS, IOWA.

MOTOR FRAME.

y Application filed May 21,

venience in mounting and supporting the en-k gine and its parts on a frame in convenient position for using power from the engine. One purpose of my invention is to provide a trame readily adaptable for being supported on a liat surface or to be modilied as to positions of some of its parts for convenient installation 'ot supporting wheels.

iVith these and other objects in View, my invention consists in the construction, arrangement and combination of the various parte of my motor frame, whereby the ob jects contemplated are attained, as hereinafter more 'fully/set forth., pointed out in my Claims, and illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which:

Figure l shows a perspective view of a motor `iframe embodying my invention having an engine supported thereon.

Figure 2 is a side elevation of the same, the frame having been mounted on wheels.

Figure 3 is a vertical, sectional view through the upper, central portion of the'k trame and the liront of the crank case of the eiiejiue.

Figure l is a detail, sectional view taken on the line 4 ol' Figure l.

Figure 5 is a sectional view takenon therr line 5-5 of Figure 2. y i,

Figure 6 is a transverse, sectional view taken on the line 6-6 of Figure 5.

Figure 7 is a detail, sectional view taken on the line 7 7 of Figure 2.

Figure 8y isa front elevation of the ydetachable front axle and wheels; and

Figure 9 is a sectional view talren on the line 9 9 et Figure 8, illustrating the detachable front axle connected tothe motor frame.

rlhere are in this country a great num-y 1928. Serial No.y 279,249.

ber of instances, these engines are capable of considerable further use. n f

'The present invention has to dowitli a convenient means torni'ounting such engines iii a way that/they maybe used for various purposes.

rfirsnrerricsj f ,i

Referring now to Figure l, it will be seen that I have shown a frame lorsupporting ,ank ordinary Ford engine, including kthe bloei; and crank case, ily wheel, and transmission case, dash aiidradiator and hood.

The frame includes rtwo laterally spaced angle bars, indicated bythe reference numeral 10, which while the frame isinthe position shown in Figurel are horizontal and have their lower fiangesL inthe samek horizontal plane, so `that the entire frame with the motor supported thereon maybe conveniently mounted on a platl'oiiii o'rfon an automobiley chassis or otherwise, as may t be desired. 1 f Extending upwardly from `the front yends of the respective 'itramemembers l() are angle bars 12 for supporting the front end ot' the engine. i n

Near the rear ends of 'the members l0, upright angie bar frame 'members 1li are secured to the upright angles ot the members l0 by `means, of belts 16, ot whichffone is provided ,tor each 'upright li.

The members l() project rearwardlyfbeyond the members 14 as shown in Figure l; The lower ends of the members li-A are conevk ,neet-ed' by a cross iframe member 18, pre- "iierably havingthe form ol an angle bar. The'lower endsoi`l the members i2 are connected by 'a traiisveise, `angie bar frame upper ends ot' `the re- )ective iraine members l2. Each meinber22 is secured at itsiear end to one ofthe members lbetween the n ends thereof, as shown in Figure l. f

The membersl2are connected by a cross member'24arraiigcd substantially above the soy ico

y`wliich are supported on the n 22 (see Figui-esl and rearwardly to the'menibers 14; respectively.V

rlhe engine, which I have indicated generallyv at' A, is provided with the iy wheel case 3l from which extend the hangers 36,

At the forward end of the crank case 38, the engineis provided Vith a block or the 'like l0, which is supported on the cross frame member 2l by means of an ordinary pillow blockl2 (see Figure 3) which is prof vided with the lordinary pillow block cap F or Jiurther frame, l lbolt the l'lange lo at the lower part of the radiator 4S oneach side thereof to the appropriate `frame member 22 (see.

Figure 1). Also l provide the small angle brackets V ymounted on each member (see Figures 1 and Ll).

, Secured to eachbracket 50 is an upstanding bracketarm 52, which is fastened to the dash 5st. Means, not shown7 may be f provided for holding the hood 58 detachably to the frame members 22.

The exhaust pipe 60 is lprovided at its rearend with an elbow 62 above which is supported the mulder rlhe muilier is held in ilace b f means of solit rino' clamns l c: l

66 on one of lthe uprights 14 (all Aasv shownV in Figure 1).

it the upper ends oi the members` 14e are:

be ot the kind' which can' be salvaged from" y Ford'cars, is supported on thel frame menibers 68 iii the manner shown in Figures l and 2. v. f

At one end, a strap 74 is extendedvparrtially around the tank T2 and has its ends 00.

fastened to one ot the members 68 on opposite sides of' the tank 'T2 as atv' (see Figure 1). At the other end ofthetank 7 2 is metal strap 78 extending substantially entirely around the tank 72 'audffrastened below the center of the tank to the other are: preferably "connected and Vbraced by means of diagonal brace members securing the engine on the l y vided with an oil cup 102 for supplying luluniversal joint casing.r

For closing the rear end of the crank case S0 :tor holding the casing member 8G in place, where it serves to support the shaft 84h I have provided a special plate 88 romwhich there projects a hub 90 for receiving and supporting the shaft 84, which projects rear wardly beyond the hub ,90, as shown in Figure 5.v

` inclined wings or fins 92, preferably three in nuinber, connectthe hub 90 with theplate 88 tor strengthening purposes.

. rEhe plate 88 is secured to the flange S0a by means of suitable bolts 92. The shait 84 is held against endwise movement to the right from its position shown in Figure 5 by means of a washer 94e and a Cotter pin or the like 96. A

The hub 90 may have a. suitable recess 9S on its interior to receive a babbitt100.

One o'l'v the tins or wings 92 may be proand by extending braces 112 from the ears 110 laterally to theupright frame members 14, as shown in Figuresl and 6.

A frame of this kind affords a strong, rigid support for an engine.

ein engine supported on a trame iii the manner herein explained can be used for ak great variety of purposes on farms. It can be used in sinall i'actories and in nianysituations where a small stationary or small portable power plant is desired.

rvlhe fact that Vnearly all workmen know something about the construction and operation oi Ford engines makes it peculiarly easy to hire men who can use a power plant el the kind herein considered.

rlhe frame members 10 may be bolted to a concrete base if necessary.

The entirey assembly shown in Figure 1 'can be Alitted and placed on a truck by tour men. l

Such a power plant can be used for wood sawing, grinding grain, cuttingensilage7 opcor fraises erating a washing machine, cream separator, corn sheller and various other pieces of farm machinery.

rIlle frame has been so constructed as to peculiarly facilitate its transformation into a portable frame.

By providing an axle 114 with small wheels 116 at the ends and mounting the arms 118 of a U-shaped bracket 120 on the axle, and extending through the member 120' the smoother shank 122 of a bolt, and then welding the head 124 of the bolt to the shaft 118, it will be seen that the shank 122 can be extended througl'i a suitable hole 126 in the horizontal flange of the frame member 20 see Figures 1, 8 and 9), which flange thereupon rests on the member 120, and then putting the nut 128 on the reduced, threaded, upper portion 130 of the shank 122, the front end of the frame may be conveniently provided with a suitable truck.

I preferably use handle members 132 for the axle 114.

I provide in the upright flanges of the members 10 at the rear ends, the holes 134, through which an ordinary axle 136 may be extended. On the axle 136 may be mounted 'wheels 138 similar to the wheels 116.

If the same kind of wheels are used in the :front and the rear, it will be seen that the use of the structure shown in Figure 8 raises the front end of the frame.

rIhe use of some such structure is necessary in order to be able to steer the front wheels, which, of course, is made possible in the present case by the fact that the shank 122 can rotate in the frame member 20.

In order thento keep the whole device level when the axle 136 and wheels 138 are used, I remove the 'bolts 140 by which the front ends of the frame members 10 are secured to the frame members 12 and lift the front ends of the frame members 10 up* wardly, and put the bolts 140 through holes 142 in the frame members 22, thus adjusting the members 10 to their positions shown in Figure 2, whereupon, of course, the rear ends of the members l10 will have been so adjusted that the axle 136 will stand at the same height above the ground as the axle 114.

I consider this feature of'importance.

I have provided a clutch control structure, which I will now describe.

In Figure 1, I have shown the ordinary clutch control arm 144, having the pedal 146.

I have provided a clamp 148 (see Figure 7) for the arm 144. A bar 150 is extended substantially horizontally alongside one of the uprights 14 above a headed pin 151, and is provided at one end with a handle 152, and at the other end with a laterally, ex tending portion 154 connected with the clamp 148.

The bar 150 is providedwith a pair of notches 156 (see Figures 1 and 2) to coact with the pin 151.

)Vhen it is desired to move the arm 144 its maximum distance to the left (see F igure 1) the operator grasps ythe handle 152 and lifts the bar 150 slightlyand pushes forwardly. This throws the ordinary Ford into low. The parts may be heldin their then adjusted position by dropping the bar 150 until the pin 151 isreceived in the rear ward notch 156.

If the operator wants to leave the transmission in neutral, he drops the bar 150, so that the pin 151 stands in the forward notch 156.

A Ford clutch pedal normally stands, of course, in its rearward position in high.

It is obvious from 'the foregoing that there is provided a very convenient motor sup- C porting frame, and it will be readily seen that numerous changes could be made 1n the construction and arrangement of the variousy side frame members, a pair of laterally' spaced upright `front frame members to which said first frame members are detachably connected, transverse frame members connecting the front upright frame members near their lower ends and to points spaced substantially above their lower ends, rear upright members pivoted to said firstmamed side members to permit said side members to project rearwardly beyond the rear upright lmembers, upper'si de frame membersy connected to the upper ends ofthe forward upright members and to the intermediate portions of the upright members, means for supporting an axle for horizontal swinging movement below the lower, forward, transverse frame member, means for mounting an axle in the rear ends of the first frame members,

`means for securing the forward ends of the first frame members to the upper side frame members for tilting said first side members and thus relatively lowering the rear ends thereof.

2. In a device `of the class described, a frame, having four uprightfcorner members,

`vertically spaced transverse frame members connecting the forward corner members, vertically spaced side `frame members con-y necting the front with the rear corner mem bers, the lower side members being pivoted to the lower ends of the rear upright membersand detachably selectively connectible upright members or with the upper side members.

3. In a device of the class described, a

frame, having four upright corner members, vertically spaced transverse frame members connecting the forward corner members, vertically spaced side frame members connecting the front with the rear corner members, the lower side members being pivoted to the lower ends of the rear upright members anddetachably selectively connectible either with the lower ends of the forward upright members or with the upper side members, an axle, means for mounting the axle beneath the forward, lower transverse frame member for horizontal, swingingr movement, a second axle mounted in the rear ends of the lower side frame members, and wheels on said axles. Y

4l. In a device' of the class described, a frame having laterally7 spaced lower .side members, laterally spaced forward upright members, laterally spaced rearward upright members, and laterally spaced upper side members, a motor supported on said frame having a controlling arm, a bar pivotal'ly connected with said arm and having an ad- `instable connection with one of said upright members, said adjustable connection including means for locking said bar in different positions. p

5. In a device of the class described, a frame comprising laterally spaced front upright members, laterally spaced rear upright members, transverse members connecting the respective frontupright members, a transverse member connectingthe respective rear upright members, vertically spaced side members at each side of the frame connecting the respective forward with the respective rearward upright members, a motor supported on said frame having a transmission case with a shaft projecting rearwardly therefrom, a plate through which said shaft is extended secured to said transmission case, means for supporting said plate from the rear upright members of the frame, said plate having a longitudinally extended hub with reinforcing fins radially tapered from one end to the other.

6. ln a device of the class described, a frame comprising laterally spaced front upright members, laterally spaced rear upright members, transverse members connecting the respectivey front upright members, a transverse member connecting the respective rear upright members, vertically spaced side members at each side of the frame connecting the respective forward with the respective rearward upright members, a motor supported on said vframe having a transmission case with a shaftV projecting rearwardly therefrom, a plate through which said shaft 1s extended secured to sald transmission case,

means for supporting said plate from the rear upright members of the frame, said plate having a longitudinally extended hub with reinforcing fins radially tapered from one end to the other, a pulley journaled on the outer part of said shaft and having a portion overhanging the overhanging portions of said fins. V

7. ln a device of the class described, a motor supporting frame having laterally spaced, lower, longitudinal frame members, laterally Vspaced forward upright frame members secured to the first frame mem bers, vertically spaced, transverse frame members connecting the said forward upright members, rear upright members connected to said first frame members, longitudinal frame members spaced above said first frame members secured at their forward ends to the forward upright members and at their rearward ends to the rear upright members, a motor, means for supporting a portion of the motor on the upper forward transverse member, means for supporting a portion of the motor on the upper, longitudi nal side frame members, means for supporting a fuel tankv at the upper end of the rear upright members and in position todeliver fuel by gravity to the motor, and a clutch control on one of the rear upright members, and a muffler support on the other of said rear upright members.

8. ln a device of the class described, a frame comprising laterally spaced front upright members, laterally spaced rear upright members, transverse members connecting the respective front upright members, a transverse member connecting the respective rear upright members, vertically spaced side members at each side of the frame connecting the respective forward with the respective rearward upright members, a motor supported on said frame having a transmission case with a shaft projecting rearwardly` therefrom, a plate through which said shaft. is extended secured to said transmission case, means for supporting said plate from the rear upright members of the frame, said plate having a longitudinally extended hub with reinforcing fins radially tapered from one end to the other, a pulley journaled on the other part of said shaft and having a portion overhanging the over-hanging portions of said fins, said motor having a transmission case, plates secured to the rear end thereof, a shaft projecting through said plate, and means for bracing the plate on the rear upright frame members.

Des Moines, Iowa, March 17, 1928.

FRANK J. DULTBIEIER.

lll 

